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Radon detection

Radon testing

Would you like to protect your home and family?
For only $29.99, you can purchase a Health Canada-approved radon test kit

Note that when you purchase a radon test kit, you must send it by mail to the US-based laboratory to get your test results back. You have the choice of purchasing the prepaid envelope for $14.50, or receiving the postage-free return envelope, which you stamp yourself at the post office.

 

Note: Our prepaid return shipping service includes administrative handling. As such, it may be more expensive than shipping the radon test yourself.

 

RENT A RADON DETECTOR WITH MONITOR*

Short-term test rental for individuals or real estate transactions is available.
This option must be confirmed by a long-term test recommended by Health Canada.

*In-store only

ION MONITOR WITH RADON DETECTOR

 

Louer un moniteur Connaître nos méthodes d’atténuation de radon

 

 

 

Radon detection

 
 

What is radon?

Radon is a radioactive gas emanating from the soil that is invisible, odorless and tasteless, and derives from the biodegradation of uranium. While radio is harmless outdoors, when it infiltrates your house and exceeds a concentration of 200 becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m³). it is extremely dangerous to your health.

 
 


Health hazards

Data from the Quebec Lung Association and Health Canada show that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Quebec. What's more, children are more at risk than are adults. Radon is present in most homes and gets drawn indoors by the pressure differential with the outside air. The level of danger for the health of the occupants of a home increases with:

  • Concentration levels
  • Duration of exposure
  • Smoking


Infiltration methods

Radon infiltrates through any opening that comes in contact with the ground:

  • Foundational cracks
  • Crawl space
  • Joints between slab and exterior wall
  • Drain pipes or other fittings
  • Crumbling mortar
  • Exterior wall cavities
  • Sump pumps
  • Windows
  • Etc.

RENT A RADON DETECTOR WITH MONITOR*
Short-term test rental for individuals or real estate transactions is available.
This option must be confirmed by a long-term test recommended by Health Canada.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT A DOSIMETER BE INSTALLED BETWEEN OCTOBER AND MARCH.

 

How to measure radon levels in your home

Since radon is undetectable, carrying out the appropriate test and going over the mitigation solutions that are best suited to your situation with an expert, is essential.

Long-term test – 3 months

Radon concentrations can vary from one day to the next. For this reason, opting for long-term testing to obtain a reliable and accurate result is crucial. Testing is carried out between October and May, when gas concentrations are at their highest.

Rapid test – 2 to 7 days.
Our rapid test provides preliminary data only. Rapid testing may be required for your radon mitigation monitoring program, or as part of your residential, commercial or industrial real estate transactions. In the second case, rapid results may need to be confirmed by a long-term test.

Our expertise, your health
Every Envirosol consultant is a certified radon measurement professional and radon mitigation supplier. When it comes to your health, and especially the health of your children, speedy intervention is the best prevention. In addition to accurately measuring the radon concentrations in your home, we can help you implement the most effective mitigation methods for your unique situation.

 

Professional radon certification C-NRPP/PNCR-C #: CRT 202365

 

Envirosol, your partner for all your projects.

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1620, rue Denault
Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 2R2

Phone: 819 791-2303
Toll-free number: 833 791-2303




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